Amanda Holden issues stern warning to fans after she's targeted by scammers
ok.co.ukAmanda Holden has been left frustrated after uncovering a fake account using her name and photos on Instagram. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 52, is the latest celebrity to be targeted by scammers, with the likes of Holly Willoughby also finding social media profiles using her identity over recent months.
Amanda took to her Instagram Stories to vent her frustration over the situation, urging her followers to block the account and angrily questioning the motives behind the scam, which saw some of her fans asked for money. "This is a scam account block it," the mum-of-two wrote alongside a screenshot of the fake profile.
She added: "Several followers have been asked for money," before angrily asking: "Why do people do it??" The Instagram profile had been created with the same handle as Amanda's real account, just with two numbers added to the end to make it seem legitimate, along with a professional snap of the star.
It stated it was Amanda's 'back up page' and had already followed 257 fans when the BGT judge shared a screengrab of the account, with 62 following back.
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